Your doctor has asked you to do a mid-stream urine collection for testing.

What do I need to do?

If you have not been given a sterile urine container, you can pick up a free one from an ACT pathology collection centre. Do not use any other containers other than the one issued by your doctor or pathology. If the container is broken or if you have accidentally touched the inside surface, please ask for a new one.

Collecting the sample

Before you begin collecting the sample, clearly label your container with your full name, date of birth, and the time and date of collection. For the best results, the urine must be collected mid-stream. To collect your mid-stream sample, follow the instructions below:

• wash your hands thoroughly before collecting the sample
• collect a midstream urine sample only. Firstly, pass a small amount of urine into the toilet and then start collecting your urine into the container—do not touch the inside of the container. You do not have to fill the container to the brim
• finish emptying your bladder into the toilet
• once you have collected the sample, screw the lid on tightly.

Delivery of the sample

Please deliver your sample to one of the ACT pathology collection centres listed on the next page for testing as soon as possible.

If you cannot deliver your sample to a collection centre within an hour of collection, please refrigerate the sample—do not freeze it.

Collection centres

Please remember, we are here to help you. For further information, please contact one of the following ACT Pathology collection centres:

Canberra Hospital Building 10 Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm and Saturdays from 8.30am to 12:15pm. Closed on Sunday and public holidays.
Canberra Hospital, Gilmore Cres, Garran (next to Centenary Hospital for Women and Children
Phone (02) 5124 2816.

Tuggeranong Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8:30am to 12pm. Closed on Sunday, long weekends and public holidays.
Tuggeranong Health Centre Level 1, Corner Anketell & Pitman Streets, Tuggeranong
Phone (02) 5124 1352.

North Canberra Hospital Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. Closed on Sunday and public holidays.
North Canberra Hospital, 1st Floor, Marian Building, Bruce (Maternity entrance)
Phone: (02) 5124 3815.

Gungahlin Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm and Saturdays from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Closed Sunday, long weekends and public holidays.
Gungahlin Health Centre, Corner Earnest Cavanagh St & Fussell Lane, Gungahlin
Phone (02) 5124 1135.

Belconnen Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Closed on weekends and public holidays.
Belconnen Health Centre, Corner Lathlain & Cohen St, Belconnen
Phone (02) 5124 1502.

University of Canberra Hospital Collection Centre

Open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.15pm. Closed on Sunday, long weekends and public holidays.
University of Canberra, 20 Guraguma Street, Bruce
Phone (02) 5124 0230.

Weston Creek Collection Centre

Open from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:15pm. Closed on Sunday, long weekends and public holidays.
Weston Creek Walk-in Centre, 24 Parkinson St, Weston
Phone (02) 5124 4174.